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April 22nd is Earth Day |
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| On April 22, 1970, Earth Day marked the
beginning of the modern environmental movement. Approximately 20 million Americans participated, with a goal of a healthy, sustainable environment. It was founded in 1970 by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-Wisconsin) as an environmental teach-in and is now celebrated in about 180 countries world-wide every year. It is coordinated by the nonprofit Earth Day Network, and is now "the largest secular holiday in the world, celebrated by more than a half billion people every year." It is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. |
| Selections from the library collection |
| Click here |
| Click here for the PDF of Earth Day sources |
| Useful Websites |
| Earth Day Canada |
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| Earth Day Network |
| International Organizations |
| Canadian Government |
| Québec Government |
| City of Montreal |
| City of Côte Saint-Luc |
| Québec Organisations |
| Hydro Québec |
| Canadian Organisations |
| Incentives and Rebates |
| Political Parties |
| Green Guides and Carbon Calculators |
| What You Can Do: |
| Make every day Earth Day!! Simple changes to your lifestyle will have a positive impact on the environment. It is easy, economical and fun to 'go green' and you don't have to look far to find easy ways to green your lifestyle or appreciate the beauty of nature. Here are a few suggestions: |
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| 2. Change at least one light bulb to a compact fluorescent. Those qualified to ENERGY STAR use about a quarter as much electricity as a conventional light bulb to produce the same amount of light. |
| 3. Take a walk on the wild side. Go for a day hike on a local nature trail and revel in the beauty and serenity you're trying to preserve for future generations. |
| 4. Turn off your computer when you're not using it. A home computer, monitor, and printer can use up to 200 watts of electricity. At both work and home, set your monitor to go into "sleep" mode if it is idle for more than 5 minutes, and your computer to do the same after 15. |
| 5. Carry a cloth bag or keep one in your car. Avoid traditional plastic bags in favour of reusable, eco-friendly cloth totes. Most plastic bags wind up in landfill sites, where they can take up to a thousand years to biodegrade. Make sure that you keep your reusable bags clean! |
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